Cleaning Grease off Wood Cabinets

RE: Cleaning Grease off Wood Cabinets Post By Dee (Guest Post) (09/28/2008) Mix 3 tablespoons turpentine to 2 cups very hot water (you must wear gloves). It is important to keep the solution very hot. I tried one of those dry erasers and it took took the natural shine of my cherry cabinets off. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cleaning Grease off Wood Cabinets Post By Madeline from Fresh Meadows (Guest Post) (08/12/2008) Did anyone find out if Goo Gone takes the finish off? I have a new kitchen (about 6 years) and even though I have a microwave/fan, it just isn't strong enough to vent properly. Anyway, even though I don't fry much, the cabinets above and to the side of my stove have grease that I haven't had any success removing. I've tried Murphy's Oil Soap and it did absolutely nothing. I'm afraid that anything harsh will take off the finish. I see lots of suggestions, but only a few mention about what it might do to the finish. Any other suggestions? Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cleaning Grease off Wood Cabinets Post by twinkies (7) | (07/22/2008) Contact You might want to try a magic eraser by mr. clean . These take the grease off of everything with plain water. cathy from ma Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cleaning Grease off Wood Cabinets Post By joann2008 (Guest Post) (07/22/2008) Ok, here goes. I read all the suggestions and I thank you folks for taking the time to post them. Then I tried my own formula. I had tried the special sprays, bleach, lemon, vinegar and the degreasers, without much luck. I have old badly painted white wooden cabinets that were caked with cooking grease/oils. I asked myself, "What do I have that cuts grease?" Well, my eyes landed on the Dawn on my sink. Well, that's what I use for my dishes so why not give it a try. So, I got some microfiber cloths, a scrubby sponge, and the Dawn. I set up a basin of vinegar water to rinse with, because I knew it would cut the soap. I put some Dawn on the sponge full strength, worked it into a foam and applied, it doesn't run this way either. I used the back of the sponge to work the lather around, rubbing when needed. I let it sit for a minute then I rinsed with a microfiber cloth with the vinegar water, rubbing when needed. Do a final rinse to clean the vinegar away. Worked better than anything that I have seen. It takes some time, but, no chemical fumes. I plan on washing down the cabinets at least once a week with a good cleaning once a month. Hopefully this will prevent that build up again. Hope this helps. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cleaning Grease off Wood Cabinets Post By Sue (Guest Post) (07/22/2008) The answer is to try to keep the grease from building up on your kitchen cabinets after you have cleaned them with the ideas you have received. An outside vent prevents the grease from building up on your cabinets. If you do not have one, it is worth having one installed, and use it when cooking! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cleaning Grease off Cherry Wood Cabinets Post By Annie (Guest Post) (06/19/2008) I have tried cleaning my beautiful dark Cherry Kitchen cabinets of fingerprints and grease. So far I have found nothing that works. I have used numerous products and nothing has worked. I know there has to be something that cleans them. Can someone help me, please? I don't want to use dish soap and any old spray as it dries out the wood. I need something that CLEANS, and still leaves the luster with no dryness afterwards. Thank you so much for any help. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cleaning Grease off Wood Cabinets Post By Lisa (Guest Post) (03/16/2008) I was very surprised to find out how quick and easy it was to cut through grease build up on appliances such as stove tops, vent-a-hood, refrigerators, and wooden kitchen cabinets and vynol flooring by using Spray N Wash straight from the can. I sprayed it on and let it set a few seconds then took a damp sponge and the surfaces were squeaky clean. Inexpensive product and not harsh on the surfaces. Give it a try - you won't even have to use much elbow grease to remove the grease build up with spray n wash. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cleaning Grease off Wood Cabinets Post by Persnickety Paula (395) | (03/09/2007) Profile | Contact Margaret, my kitchen cabinets are 50 years old! I recently decided to paint them and used Greased Lightning on them. Oh my, the gunk that came off of those cabinets! I can't tell you though, really, if it harmed the finish of the cabinets; being 50 year old stained plywood doors they didn't have much of a "finish" to start with! You could try the Greased Lightning and maybe even one of the Mr. Clean Magic Erasers on an inconspicious spot on your cabinetry to see how it works for you. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cleaning Grease off Wood Cabinets Post By Margaret Matosky (Guest Post) (03/09/2007) My cabinets are at least 25 years old I have been reading several of the responses about cleaning built up grease. Do any of these suggestions work on cabinets that old with that much built up. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cleaning Grease off Wood Cabinets Post By Pris Black (Guest Post) (11/12/2006) I tried most of the reader suggestions (except for the ones that will remove the finish) and the best by far was the spray bottle version of Murphy's Oil Soap. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cleaning Grease off Wood Cabinets Post By stacy (Guest Post) (10/28/2006) I'm looking for something to clean up my dark wood kitchen cabinets.they have drops of paint on them from where the ceiling was repainted.and when i put a cleaner on them they are sticky and my rag seems to get stuck and makes it hard to clean the cabinets.any suggestions Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cleaning Grease off Wood Cabinets Post by 2oma (115) | (09/30/2006) Profile | Contact I cleaned my good 15 year old pine cabinets with 409-- which also took off the finish-- was fine with me..... I urethaned them with satin finish and they have lasted me for 30 years--- Then I moved. At first I was unhappy about the finish removal-- but on better thought-- and with my mother's input-- we decided it was best in the long run. It certainly was! good luck Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cleaning Grease off Wood Cabinets Post by TC in MO (67) | (09/24/2006) Contact my husband always uses denatured alcohol to clean wood with build up of dirt,grease etc. Here is an excerpt from an article on restoring old furniture. Be careful don't ruin the finish. "If detergent cleaning doesn't work, use a solvent -- depending on the type of finish -- to clean the wood. Solvent cleaning is the last resort to consider because it may damage the finish. Use mineral spirits or turpentine on any finish; use denatured alcohol on varnish or lacquer. Do not use alcohol on shellac or on a shellac/lacquer mixture. Working in a well-ventilated area -- outdoors is best -- apply the solvent with a rough cloth, such as burlap or an old towel. Then wipe the wood clean with another cloth. Finally, apply a commercial cleaner/conditioner, and buff the wood lightly." TC in MO Report Spam or Abuse RE: Cleaning Grease off Wood Cabinets Post by CarlaJS (78) | (09/22/2006) Profile | Contact Good old fashion lemon oil. It takes soap scum off the toughest shower door, but is gentle enough for the most expensive wood work. Report Spam or Abuse Request: Cleaning Grease off Wood Cabinets Post by lewis_admin (1326) | (09/20/2006) Profile | Blog! | Contact Can anyone tell me how to get grease off wood cabinets and stainless steel? Also, how to clean hardwood kitchen flooring? Shirleybell from Indian Trail, NC Answers: RE: Cleaning Grease off Wood Cabinets For a quick fix: Murphy's oil soap! (04/26/2006) By camo_angels RE: Cleaning Grease off Wood Cabinets I had the same problem in a trailer I moved into & after using AWSOME CLEANER from dollar tree Had it clean enough to paint. (04/26/2006) By Randa Wagner RE: Cleaning Grease off Wood Cabinets The best thing I've found for getting grease off of any surface is "Greased Lightning". I buy it at Home Depot. My stove has a black glass panel on the top and this shines it up real nice. And, I just did all of my wood cabinets and they look great. Just spray it on, let sit for a minute, wash off with clear water. Works great! (04/26/2006) By sjackie2000 RE: Cleaning Grease off Wood Cabinets We just moved into an old farmhouse. The cabinets were stained dark with grease. I used Dawn dish soap in warm water. It worked better than any other cleaner I tried. (04/27/2006) By Dacia in Iowa Report Spam or Abuse Request: Cleaning Grease Off Kitchen Cabinets Post by ThriftyFun (3738) | (02/23/2006) Profile | Blog! | Contact I'm trying to clean the grease off my wooden kitchen cabinets, what can i use that won't harm the wood. Joe from Pittsburgh Answers: RE: Cleaning Grease Off Kitchen Cabinets 02/23/2006 I clean houses on weekends and have found that 409 works really well. Old English makes a spray cleaner/polish for furniture and it will make the cabinets look new again! It's in a spray can like the other furniture polish, not an oil. By suzi_homemaker01 (Guest Post) RE: Cleaning Grease Off Kitchen Cabinets 02/24/2006 Orange Glo works well, They also have a wood restorer that is very simple to use for evey few months. By the Oracle RE: Cleaning Grease Off Kitchen Cabinets 02/24/2006 Full Strength Simple Green! I am a professional cleaner and I have tried them all. Simple Green is the best and least harmful to you and the environment. By Vicky (Guest Post) RE: Cleaning Grease Off Kitchen Cabinets 02/25/2006 Thank you for the idea of using goo gone, I have been cleaning for years and would not of thought of that I will now. By gabbiejanice RE: Cleaning Grease Off Kitchen Cabinets 02/25/2006 I will try the goo gone which I already have, but I'll test a small area. My cabinets are solid cherry, finished as furniture. I don't want to ruin that. Jennifer Northern Virginia By ILuvDobes Report Spam or Abuse